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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,722.68, 308,781.72 and 126,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,722.68, 308,781.72 and 126,928.49 is: 175,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,722.68 : 308,781.72 = 126,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,722.68/308,781.72 = 126,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,722.68x = 308,781.72 × 126,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,722.68x = 39,193,195,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,195,915.29/223,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,186.52

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